Dawit

Dawit (1046-) was the regent of Abyssinia for King Yemrehana II Krestos of Abyssinia.

Biography
Dawit was born in 1046 to a Miaphysite Christian family of Nubians. He was appointed as a commander of the Zagwe dynasty during the reign of King Kedus Harbe of Abyssinia, and he served as the regent for his son Yemrehana II Krestos of Abyssinia after his suicide in 1084. Dawit managed the day-to-day affairs of the country, but during his tenure as regent, King Dawit II of Axum seized large amounts of Abyssinian territory.